Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Africa
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Ebony doradille
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Ericales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.